By Francesca Hangeior
The operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have stormed the palace of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as rumours of imminent deposition of the Emir thicken.
The secret police took over the palace around 11 am amidst move to dethrone the emir who took over after Muhammadu Sanusi was removed by ex-governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Though the Emir of Kano was said to be in Ogun State on a private visit to Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the security operatives were seen at the entrance of the palace waiting for any eventuality.
This is coming at a time when Kano State Assembly passed the Kano State Emirates Council Amendment Law (repeal bill), 2024.
Journalists who visited the palace around 11am, saw some DSS operatives stationed in the palace.
Recall that the Kano House of Assembly Majority Leader, Lawal Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, disclosed that all five emirs in the state have been removed.
The lawmaker stated this after the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law was repealed on Thursday.